There are so many amazing natural treasures in New York State. I feel very lucky to live in an area steeped in so much rich history and natural wonder. There are famous attractions like Niagara Falls, but there are others that escape the mainstream flood of visitors. Places like Green Lakes State Park offer the [...]
The sound of water tumbling over rocks as it sweeps past your legs, birds chirping in the trees and flying low across the river, picking mayflies out of the air, and the occasional beaver or otter swimming at the water's edge building their home, those are the sights and sounds I long for this time [...]
For Father’s Day weekend, my son Jared, my dog Sinatra and I went camping at Mongaup Pond in the Catskills for two nights. I got to do some fishing, sit by the camp fire, hike, and most of all, spend some quality time with my son. It was a great weekend! We had to set [...]
My love of the outdoors started with my father and our annual camping trips to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. My appreciation of nature continued throughout my life and now I have the pleasure of taking my family on similar magical camping trips in the Catskills and Adirondacks here in New York State. I [...]
